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About

St Pauls ward sits in the north-west of the borough of Sandwell, bordering the city of Birmingham. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. It contains several local parks and green spaces, including Lightwoods Park, which provides recreational facilities. The ward is served by its own railway station, offering direct connections into central Birmingham and the wider West Midlands network.

A central feature of the ward is the Lightwoods House, a Grade II listed 18th-century building set within its parkland. The area is also home to Sandwell Academy, a prominent secondary school. Major roads like the A456 Hagley Road run through the ward, defining its transport links and some of its commercial activity, which is focused along these key routes serving local needs.

Area overview

On average St Pauls has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Pauls is £39,967 per year. There are 5 schools in St Pauls: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). St Pauls is home to around 16,731 people, with a population density of about 4,181.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Pauls Population
16,731
Population density
4,181.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.04(+50%)
Drugs
9.74(+263%)
Vehicle crime
8.97(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.07(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.11(-34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
3,947
23.59%
Pakistani
3,140
18.77%
British
2,376
14.2%
Bangladeshi
2,105
12.58%
Other
1,085
6.48%
Total population: 16,731

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,133
33.08%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,737
21.91%
Level 3 (A level)
1,699
13.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,487
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,415
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 12,493

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,311
26.12%
Owns with a mortgage
1,307
26.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,214
24.19%
Social rents from council
556
11.08%
Other social rented
386
7.69%
Total households: 5,019

Property prices in St Pauls

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £175,500 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Pauls in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Pauls over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£391,000£3,318
Semi-Detached13£245,000£2,952
Terraced35£157,500£1,967

10 years median price trend in St Pauls

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Pauls.

All postcodes in St Pauls

B677NR

Frank Road

B662DE

Sydenham Road

B661JG

Mallin Street

B662DL

Oxford Road

B689TB

Warley Road

B661TA

Melrose Place

B677NB

Marshall Street

B688NR

Tat Bank Road

B677LH

Michael Road

B662DT

Middlemore Road

B689LX

Thornwood Close

B662HX

Retallack Close

B661LL

Forest Close

B661HJ

Chatwin Street

B661DL

Perry Street

B689SQ

Basons Lane

B677NX

Bowden Road

B688JF

Greenwood Avenue

B662EX

Hidden Lock

B677LP

Ernest Road

B677NY

Bertram Road

B661EG

St Pauls Road

B661NR

Tram Way

B661LN

Railwayside Close

B677NT

Devonshire Road

B689RY

Warley Road

B689TJ

Richmond Hill

B661TH

Pine Avenue

B677LX

Forster Street

B662EJ

Smeaton Avenue

B661AG

Halfords Lane

B661EY

St Pauls Road

B677JR

Hugh Road

B688JE

Greenwood Avenue

B661HN

St Pauls

B662DF

Sydenham Road

B661JQ

Mallin Street

B688JQ

Giles Road

B689UG

Barker Street

B661BZ

Bevan Way

B661RW

Gibson Drive

B694NB

Tat Bank Road

B689UF

Barker Street

B677LW

Heather Road

B677LF

Jacmar Crescent

B661PT

St Pauls

B661NJ

Oldbury Road

B688JD

Vicarage Road

B688HU

Vicarage Road

B661BH

Halfords Lane

B662HT

Laurel Drive

B677LL

Marion Road

B689SG

Darby Road

B689LY

Dog Kennel Lane

B714LH

Albion Road

B661BY

Roebuck Lane

B661AT

Potterton Way

B677LG

Brian Road

B661RN

Berry Drive

B661BS

Roebuck Lane

B688SD

Shirley Road

B689TH

Richmond Hill

B662ER

Lewisham Road

B661RP

Whitehouse Drive

B661JE

Oldbury Road

B689SP

Basons Lane

B688HN

Hall Street

B714LT

Doranda Way

B689UQ

Barker Street

B688JJ

Giles Road

B688NW

Aziz Isaac Close

B662JW

King Street

B662BX

Kimberley Road

B661NZ

Cakemore Road

B689SB

Ferguson Road

B662DB

Lewisham Road

B662DA

Kimberley Road

B662DH

Lewisham Road

B714LF

Birmingham Road

B688SA

Wellesley Road

B661DR

Hackett Drive

B714JW

Cakemore Road

B714LL

Albion Road

B661HB

St Pauls Road

B688ST

Pel Crescent

B661AR

Colliery Road

B714EA

St Pauls

B661EH

St Pauls Road

B688HJ

Rectory Gardens

B688SL

Rood End Road

B689TA

Warley Road

B661NH

Oldbury Road

B677LD

Holly Lane

B677NL

St Albans Road

B677PQ

White Road

B689UJ

Victoria Road

B677PH

Silverton Road

B661DP

Hadley Croft

B677JH

West Park Road

B714LP

St Stephens Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.